Mines can be one of the harshest environments to operate in since equipment is often installed in remote locations where the ore or material being extracted is found in large deposits. The equipment is frequently mounted outdoors and is exposed to the elements. Because of this, miners know they need quality equipment if they want it to last.
The supply of construction materials is one of the primary focuses of Bender’s customer solutions. Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates—primarily crushed stone, sand, and gravel—and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. Their coast-to-coast footprint and strategic distribution network align with and serve the nation’s growth centers. Recently, Bender partnered with Vulcan to provide solutions for their mining environments. This partnership provides operators with reliable equipment that can deliver information on the status of the operation. This enables an improved uptime and operational efficiency.
Global mining customers have been using resistance grounding on portable and fixed applications in medium-voltage and low-voltage substations for many years. The control of ground-fault current and the capability to restrict the touch potential on portable loads are primary reasons for the implementation of resistance grounding in the mining industry. In refining and processing areas, alarm-only systems are often selected for their ability to improve continuity of service. Bender offers grounding systems and relays including ground-fault and neutral-grounding resistor monitors and ground-continuity monitoring devices.